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it's..   no,   i'꯭m sorry i told you.   that must've been frightening.⠀⠀∗⠀with a deep exhalation,  raijin hauls the princess for a quick embrace.⠀∗⠀⠀i should have kept it for myself to know.

⠀ ⠀  ، ⠀ @okamins ⠀ ⠀ │⠀ ⠀ i was ...             *     she fell quiet.         eyes widened at simply the mention of the dream,       what a terrible dream ..    *           i am ..        so sorry,       you had that dream.

ˮ i was at snezhnaya,  paying you a visit. ˮ⠀⠀raijin started,  his gaze casting beneath the marbled pavement of the walkways.⠀⠀ˮ but not a single person was there.   but you,   it was horrible.   you were inlaid by the throne.   impaled by ice. ˮ

turn around?

⠀ ⠀  ، ⠀ @okamins ⠀ ⠀ │⠀ ⠀ *        quickly,      she steps out of the dressing room.       revealing herself in the outfit the general had chosen for her.     *         ... so?

ˮ i won't. ˮ⠀⠀raijin firmly replied,  soon taking a seat while he so patiently waited for the princess to finish changing.

thank you,  but it'll heal eventually.

⠀ ⠀  ، ⠀ @okamins ⠀ ⠀ │⠀ ⠀ always ...        i care about you.

he sighs.⠀⠀ˮ just a bit.. ˮ⠀⠀later extending his arm to her.⠀⠀ˮ you're making quite the big deal out of this. ˮ

ah,  well,  it's bad for the health so i'd naturally dislike it..   but i didn't say it in regards of your clinging as well.⠀⠀∗⠀he corrects,  embarrassed.⠀∗⠀⠀it's..  confusing.   i'm not used to closure.

⠀ ⠀  ، ⠀ @okamins ⠀ ⠀ │⠀ ⠀ no,    no ..      you said you didn't like me drinking ..       which means you do not like when i get clingy.            *   a huff,       yet she took the water she was given.       she was emotional already,     sake only made it worse.     *

ˮ hey,  i never said i disliked it.  did i? ˮ⠀⠀they raised an eyebrow.   lightly patting her head.⠀⠀ˮ here..  have some water. ˮ

they won't mind.   i think they'd be delighted that i'm having someone over,   don't worry.   i'll ensure to treat you well.

⠀ ⠀  ، ⠀ okamins ⠀ ⠀ │⠀ ⠀ *        oh,    dear.          lalisa was as red as the apple she currently held ──         oh, nevermind it fell.      *         bu ..       but what about your mothers?

ˮ stay over tonight. ˮ⠀⠀he offers,   likely for her to stay by the tenshukaku instead of the inns by ritou.

⠀̸⠀⠀theyre stuck.  winks.